Printing and book culture in late Imperial China

Printing and book culture in late Imperial China / edited by Cynthia J. Brokaw and Kai-wing Chow.

Informed by insights from the rich literature on the history of the Western book, these essays investigate the relationship between the manuscript and print culture; the emergence of urban and rural publishing centres; the expanding audience for books; the development of niche markets and specialize...

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Other Authors: Brokaw, Cynthia Joanne (Editor), Chow, Kai-wing, 1951- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2005.
Series:Studies on China ; 27.
Subjects:
1368-1912
Publishers and publishing > China > History.
Books > China > History.
HISTORY > Asia > General.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Journalism.
Books
Publishers and publishing
Qing Dynasty (China)
China > History > Ming dynasty, 1368-1644.
China > History > Qing dynasty, 1644-1912.
China
History
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Summary:Informed by insights from the rich literature on the history of the Western book, these essays investigate the relationship between the manuscript and print culture; the emergence of urban and rural publishing centres; the expanding audience for books; the development of niche markets and specialized publishing of fiction, drama, non-Han texts, and genealogies; and more.
Item Description:"This volume is the product of a Conference, 'Printing and Book Culture in Late Imperial China' held at Timberline Lodge, Oregon, from June 1 to 5, 1998"--Page xii
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 539 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 471-512) and index.
ISBN:9780520927797
0520927796
1283277034
9781283277037
9786613277039
6613277037
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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